HCONRES 40 · 98th Congress · Health

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.

Introduced 1983-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.(1983-08-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1983-08-02
Yea 407Nay 16
PassedHouse · 1983-08-02
Yea 407Nay 16

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Federal nutrition programs, including the food stamp, child nutrition, and elderly feeding programs, should be protected from budget cuts; (2) the WIC (supplemental food program for women, infants, and children) should continue to be fully funded; and (3) the Federal Government should maintain primary responsibility for nutrition programs.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans